Matthew Hollis is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with individuals and business owners to develop personalized financial strategies, focusing on areas such as portfolio construction, retirement planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, and tax minimization. Matthew emphasizes risk minimization and employs strategies including modern portfolio theory to reduce portfolio volatility by using low and negatively correlating asset classes.
Matthew began his career in financial services in 2003 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Miami University. He further pursued education and holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Business Economics from Oakland University. His professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) designations.Matthew is active in his community, serving as a youth basketball coach and participating in his church, Christ the Redeemer in Orion, Michigan. He also engages in various sports such as baseball, basketball, bowling, golf, ice hockey, soccer, swimming, and tennis, and values spending time with his family.